The Pick. vs The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Pick.
Listen to classic rock hits from legendary artists like Led Zeppelin, Queen, and AC/DC. This app brings the greatest rock music directly to your device.
- Classic rock music streaming
- Features legendary artists
- Live radio broadcast
- User-friendly interface
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94.9 & 104.5 The Pick - THIS is Classic Rock! You’ll hear the most prestigious rock to ever grace your eardrums... get it, earDRUMS?! Led Zeppelin, Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queen, Rush, Nirvana, Ozzy Osbourne, Pink Floyd, AC/DC, Green Day and more! Warning: earplugs may be required.
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
This app broadcasts "Solid Rock" music, featuring iconic rock anthems from the 70s through the 2000s. It's programmed locally and focuses on artists like Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, and AC/DC.
- Solid Rock music programming
- 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s rock hits
- Locally programmed content
- Focus on core rock artists
- Iconic rock song selection
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101.5 THE BLITZ plays “Solid Rock” and we rock hard specializing in massive rock songs from the 90’s, 2000’s, 80’s and iconic songs from the 70’s. The Blitz is 100% locally programmed by people who live here. Our core artists include The Foo Fighters, Pearl Jam, AC/DC, Metallica, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Staind, Soundgarden and Van Halen. We’re not “Classic Rock”, we’re “Solid Rock.”
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 at none against The Pick.'s shown. The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). The Pick.'s advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for The Pick. against 5.0 for The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
The Pick. ships an update every 16 months, The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Pick. | The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.2 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Rich Broadcasting | Station 99 |
Customer experience
The Pick.
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
In-app purchases
The Pick.
No in-app purchases
The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is The Pick. free?
Is The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 free?
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Do The Pick. or The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5 have ads?
Which is updated more often, The Pick. or The Blitz Solid Rock 101.5?
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